We are privileged to have again organised this month’s club dive with Tusa Dive aboard the delightful vessel T6 out of Cairns.12 places are reserved and booking is easy over the phone.Tusa T6 allows unguided dives for Nautilus Club members.

Costs:Special Financial members only rates, NOT for publication – please refer to your member email or call.

Additionals: A 2 dive only option is available at a lower rate.Nitrox is also available.Ask about these options when you call to book if required.

Booking:Book direct with Tusa Reservations ON THE PHONE ONLY (Tusa no longer has a dive shop on the Esplanade and online booking does not have the discount rate option), Ph. 07 4047 9100 between 8:30AM to 4:30PM. You MUST be a current financial member and quote your membership card number when booking to obtain the Special members only rates. Membership Card must also be shown when checking in on the day. Your place is secured with full payment.

On the day:Arrive at 07:30 to check in directly on the boat (T6) at the marina, A Finger as the boat departs 08:00 sharp.Have your club and cert cards with you on the boat AS YOU WILL NEED THEM, both are critical.

Any other questions please call either Tusa Dive on Ph. 07 4047 9100, orsend an email to DiveCoordinator@nautilus-scuba.net (allow 48 hours reply time) or ask at an upcoming club meeting.

We are privileged to have again organised this month’s club dive with Passions of Paradise aboard the tranquil vessel Passions III out of Cairns.12 places are reserved and booking is easy over the phone.Passions allows unguided dives for Nautilus Club members.

Costs:[Special members only rates, NOT for publication – please refer to your member email or call and quote your current 2019-20 membership number] plus $20 Reef Tax & Levy. This includes weights and tanks OR full gear rental at no extra cost.

Booking:Book direct with Passions Reservations, Ph. 07 4041 1600. You MUST be a current financial member and quote your membership card number when booking to obtain the Special members only rates. Membership Card must also be shown when checking in on the day. Your place is secured with full payment.

On the day:Arrive at 07:00 to check in directly at the Passions counter, Reef Fleet Terminal (Adj marina A Finger). Check in closes at 07:40 for a prompt 08:00 departure. Have your club and cert cards with you AS YOU WILL NEED THEM, both are critical.

You will be back in the about 17:00, weather dependent.

Any other questions please call either Passions of Paradise on Ph. 07 4041 1600, or send an email to DiveCoordinator@nautilus-scuba.net (allow 48 hours reply time) or ask at an upcoming club meeting.

So you might be wondering what we’ve got planned for our members in the coming months & years? Well 2019 is jam packed and we are already working on 2020 & /2021 local (FNQ/NQ), national (Australia wide) and exotic overseas trips. If you have any suggestions, comments or are interested in becoming involved more in the club, please contact us via president@nautilus-scuba.net

We also advise at Monthly Member Meetings AND via email to all financial members (only) about upcoming dives a month in advance with a reminder a few weeks before the dive event.

We ask the dive operator to reserve a number of spots for our members, normally around 12 seats. We get a sizable discount for our members in exchange for supporting them – a win-win situation.

To go on a club dive, you call the dive operator direct (do not call any club members who work for the operator – they cannot help you!) once that Dive Event is opened and book your spot. You pay the dive operator directly and your place is confirmed on full payment. Be sure to bring your Current Financial Membership and Dive Cert cards with you on the dive as you will need them BOTH. Spots are kept available for the club up to a cut-off date, normally 48 hours prior to the dive date (this will depend on the operator). From that date on, the operator will fill the spots with non-Nautilus members so if you call late it is not guaranteed that you will get a seat. It is also possible that the spots we have reserved for Nautilus are already full. If the boat does fill then more seats will be opened to club members upon booking if they are available.

Club DivesCurrently, club dives are on either the second Sunday or Saturday of the month. At the moment (20198 – 20) we go once a quarter (every 3 months) out of Port Douglas and twice a quarter (the remaining 2 months) out of Cairns. The operators do vary based on availability and the offer they provide to club members. We are always looking for the best deals for members that present quality and value for money and support local operators where possible.

As club members, we get sizeable discounts on the standard prices that are only ever disclosed on emails to current financial members. This is CRITICAL to preserve the integrity of the operator’s pricing and an added benefit of membership to the club. Identify yourself as a current financial club member when booking and show your membership card on the day of diving.

Domestic Travel and Special Dive Events
We are now also exploring additional dives within Australia that offer great deals to members and extend your diving experience beyond the Great Barrier Reef and surrounds. In the past this has included regular visits to the Yongala (located near Ayr in QLD) and other wrecks nearby. Future trips may include these plus travelling further afield (including interstate) to sites that are of interest to members and/or are requested.

Our valued sponsors also send us special offers and discounts on dive trips from time to time. These are sent to members vial email and on occasion, posted on social media (but never the prices, they are strictly via email only!).

All members are informed via emails about the new and upcoming plans and dive opportunities. Please contact the divecoordinator@nautilus-scuba.net for FNQ, Special and Domestic based dives and the overseastrips@nautilus-scuba.net for trips outside of Australia.

Other Dive OpportunitiesWe are a dive club so diving is our key focus. As such, we are constantly looking for viable dive opportunities for the club. Suggestions are always welcomed and are discussed at the monthly committee meetings. If you have any ideas, please email: divecoordinator@nautilus-scuba.net for consideration. The club is for the members and the committee always values your input as it may lead to some exciting experiences for all.